"----"
Luo Zhen's words changed the atmosphere throughout the entire audience hall.
It became extremely sinister and heavy.
"This..."
Deep worry appeared on Emily, Chris, and Ripa's faces.
"...You shouldn't have done this."
Anneroj bit her lip and said this in a faint voice.
However, Luo Zhen's expression remained unchanged.
"Don't lump what I've done together with what you've done." Luo Zhen said coldly, "I know exactly what kind of power magecraft is, and I understand even better that it's not merely a miracle."
In Chaldea's world, Magi were essentially all sinful people. In order to reach the location of the Root, they had forcibly molded their methods into an object of pursuit, and for that, they could defy any moral or ethical principle without hesitation. This had always been what Luo Zhen looked down on and hated most.
Even though his state of mind was now complete, Luo Zhen still had not abandoned his most basic principles.
Thus, although Luo Zhen pursued miracles and mystery, he would never pay any price to achieve his goals.
If the price only involved putting himself in danger, Luo Zhen certainly wouldn't mind taking the risk.
But if that price harmed others, Luo Zhen would never do it.
This was a matter of his bottom line and principles, and even more so, the foundation and essence of his existence.
He loved miracles.
He liked miracles.
Therefore, he would absolutely never defile miracles, nor blindly pursue mystery.
Let alone...
"You were willing to pay a huge price to win the war, which led to this outcome. To put it harshly, this is the rightful ending you selfish people deserved. Don't lump my research and pursuits in with what you did. That would make me feel sick."
Luo Zhen spoke words that could practically be